What's a Bottom Feeder?

A bottom feeder is an aquatic animal that feeds on or near the bottom of a body of water. Biologists often use the terms benthos—particularly for invertebrates such as shellfish, crabs, crayfish, sea ...

What does it mean to call someone a bottom feeder?

1 : a fish that feeds at the bottom. 2 : one that is of the lowest status or rank. 3 : an opportunist who seeks quick profit usually at the expense of others or from their misfortune.

What do bottom feeder fish do?

Bottom feeders are the cleanup crew of your tank, they eat whatever is left at the bottom of the aquarium, from fish food to algae.